Jules Chéret
Jules Chéret (1836–1932) was a French painter, poster artist and lithographer.
Also recorded as Jules Cheret; Jean Jules Chéret; Jean Jules Cheret.
Overview
Recorded at birth as Jean Jules Chéret.
Born at Paris in 1836, died at Nice in 1932.
In detail
René Péan, Georges Meunier and Lucien Lefèvre are recorded as having studied under Jules Chéret. the recorded working language is French.
The authority associates the name with Art Nouveau. Jean-Honoré Fragonard is recorded as an influence.
Work by Jules Chéret is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Auckland Art Gallery and Museum of Modern Art.
Distinctions recorded are Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Exposition Universelle of 1889, Knight of the Legion of Honour and Officer of the Legion of Honour.
Sources
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“Jules Chéret”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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